SUNY Plattsburgh Financial Aid Office - Information for Students Eligible for Veteran Benefits

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Learn about Educational Resources

• Chapter 30 (Veterans GI Bill)
• Chapter 1606 (Reserves/National Guard)
• Chapter 35 (Dependents Educational Assistance)
• Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation)
• Certification of Enrollment
• Transfer of Benefits

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Chapter 30 (Veterans GI Bill)

Educational assistance program available to fully honorably discharged veterans who meet the eligibility criteria explained in detail on the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) website.

Chapter 1606 (Reserves/National Guard)

This program may be available if you are a member of a selected reserve. More eligibility information on Chapter 1606 is provided on the Department of Veterans Affairs website.

Chapter 35 (Dependents Educational Assistance)

The spouse, child, stepchild or adopted child of a veteran who is deceased (service-connected) or who is 100% disabled (service-connected) may qualify for Chapter 35 benefits. Visit the DVA website for more information.

Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation)

Any veteran receiving at least 10% permanent, service-connected disability from the DVA can apply for this benefit. Approval is made on a case-by-case basis and is managed at the state level. To learn more about or apply for Chapter 31 benefits in NYS, call 1-800-827-1000. You can also visit a vocational rehabilitation counselor at the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208.

Certification of Enrollment

For all chapter benefits (with the exception of Chapter 31) our certifying officer must notify the DVA of your enrollment each semester. It is your responsibility to contact our office at which time you are fully registered for a term. Your enrollment will be certified with the DVA shortly thereafter. Each month that you qualify for benefits, you must contact the DVA for enrollment certification. This should be done on the last day of each month, via phone at 1-877-823-2378 or online at www.gibill.va.gov. Follow the WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) link to complete electronic certification. If your enrollment certification has been submitted and you would like to check on the status of your payment, you can call the NYS regional office at 1-888-442-4551.

Transfer of Benefits

Students who had been receiving veteran's benefits at another college must complete a Change Program/Place of Training form to receive benefits at SUNY Plattsburgh. This form can be downloaded from the DVA website

Contact Information

For more information about Financial Aid at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Financial Aid Office
Phone: (518) 564-2072
Toll-Free Phone: (877) 768-5976
Fax: (518)564-4079
E-mail: finaid@plattsburgh.edu

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